Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Printz

This matter is before the Court upon the recommendation of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board (hereinafter “the Board”) that attorney Charles F. Printz, Jr., receive a public reprimand and be required to pay $3603.36 for costs incurred in the investigation and litigation of the proceedings against him. After thorough evaluation of the matter presented, we decline to adopt the recommendations of the Board and find no reprimand of Mr. Printz necessary.

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By order dated July 16, 1980, Dr. Aurelio Benavides and Mrs. Luz Dolly Benavides were granted a divorce. In October 1980, the legal services of Mr.…